South African Curriculum and Assessment Policy Statements (CAPS)
- Short code
- CAPS South Africa
- Category
- National
- Country
- South Africa
- Region
- Africa
- Governing body
- Department of Basic Education
- Age range
- 5-18 (Grade R-12)
- Subjects
- Foundation/Intermediate/Senior phases + FET Phase Grades 10-12
- Assessment
- National Senior Certificate (NSC) at end of Grade 12; Independent Examinations Board (IEB) for many independent schools
- Adoption scale
- ~25,000 schools
- Languages
- 11 official languages (instruction language varies by grade and school)
- Year established
- CAPS implemented from 2012
- Website
- https://www.education.gov.za/